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The USC Roybal Institute maintains a regularly updated database of academic literature and relevant research reports that are published by its faculty. The online library is not intended to be exhaustive, but we hope it provides useful information for researchers, policy advocates, health service providers and others who wish to learn more about aging and diverse populations.

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Gerodontology (2018).

MacEntee, M.I., Wong, S.T., Chi, I., Lo, E.C.M., Minichiello, V., Soheilipour, S., Mariño, R.

Developmental regulation of lifelong dental experiences and beliefs in Guangzhou and Hong Kong

Researchers find that dental experiences and beliefs of older people living in Guangzhou and Hong Kong were regulated strongly during personal development by culture and history during critical events, and by various controlling factors, such as health promotion and choice of services supplemented by food choice, nutritional balance, self-reliance, skepticism and social adjustments.

Routledge (2018).

Silverstein, M., Bengtson, V.L.

New Dimensions in Spirituality, Religion, and Aging

The work expands the traditional focus of religiosity to include and evaluate recent research and discoveries on the role of secular spirituality in the aging process

Aging & Mental Health (2018).

Park, N. S., Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D. A., Chung, S.

Social network types, health, and well-being of older Asian Americans

Findings suggest the importance of understanding ethnic group variations in network vulnerabilities when considering interventions.

Aging & Mental Health (2018).

Fuentes, D., Aranda, M. P.

Disclosing psychiatric diagnosis to close others: a cultural framework based on older Latin@s participating in a depression trial in Los Angeles county

The study finds that knowledge of Latin@ older adults’ perspectives and experiences with depression disclosure can inform strategies to support older Latin@s facing the dilemma of disclosure.

Journal of Palliative Medicine (2018).

Luo, H., Lou, V. W. Q,., Li, Y., Chi, I.

Development and Validation of a Prognostic Tool for Identifying Residents at Increased Risk of Death in Long-Term Care Facilities

The study aimed to develop and validate a prognostic tool, the increased risk of death (IRD) scale, based on the minimum data set (MDS).

The Gerontologist (2018).

Luo, H., Lou, V. W. Q., Chen, C., Chi, I.

The Effectiveness of the Positive Mood and Active Life Program on Reducing Depressive Symptoms in Long-term Care Facilities

Researchers find that yhe Positive Mood and Active Life (PMAL) program is effective in reducing depressive symptoms of at-risk long-term care facility residents.

Ethnicity & Health (2018).

Lincoln, K.D., Chow, T., Gaines, B.F., Fitzgerald, T.

Fundamental causes of barriers to participation in Alzheimer’s clinical research among African Americans

Researchers identify four major thematic clusters that influence African Americans beliefs about and participation in clinical research.

Springer (2018).

Vega, W.A., Angel, J.L., Gutiérrez Robledo, L-M.F., Markides, K.S.

Contextualizing Health and Aging in the Americas

The book uses a comparative research framework to further our understanding of issues in health and aging in the transnational context of the health and migratory experience of the U.S.- Mexican population.

Ventura County Community Foundation (2018).

Wiggins, P., Gibson, M-J., Gonzales, G. (Reviewer: Aranda, M.P.)

Worn Out and Invisible: Family Caregivers in Santa Barbara County

The report is the first countywide description of the demographic and health characteristics of adults (age 18 or older) in Santa Barbara County who care for family members or friends who have a long-term illness or disability.

The County Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles (2018).

Purposeful Aging Los Angeles Initiative

Age-Friendly Action Plan for the Los Angeles Region: 2018-2022

The focus of current report is to provide a summary of the findings of the Purposeful Aging Los Angeles needs assessment survey and the implications for policy and programs serving older adults in the region.